Auction Catalogue

15 December 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1316

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15 December 2005

Hammer Price:
£60

Charles James Fox, 1800, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, bust right, rev. legend in 11 lines in wreath, 53mm (BHM 488; E 915); Battle of Waterloo, 1815, a silver medal by T. Wyon, bust of the Prince Regent left, rev. standard, 26mm; Visit of George IV to Scotland, 1822, a copper medal by W. Bain, laureate bust left, rev. King accepts crown from kneeling Scotia, Edinburgh Castle in background, 45mm (BHM 1178; E 1162; Brodie 245); Royal Exchange Opened, 1842, a silver medal by W. Wyon, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. three shields on wreath, 28mm (BHM 2186; E 1392); together with a Christ’s Hospital Marker’s medal in silver, un-named, 35mm [5]. Last fine, others very fine and better (£50-70)